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CATECHISM  PREPARED  FOR  THE 
ADVANCED  PRIMARY  CLASSES  OF 
TRYON  ST.  METHODIST  SUNDAY 
SCHOOL  BY  REV.  T.F.  MARR,  D*D, 


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Tryon  St*  Methodist 
Sunday  School  , 

By  REV.  T.  F.  MARR,  D.  D. 


CHE  object  of  this  Catechism 
is  to  help  our  children  to 
an  understanding  of  the 
vows  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
so  "that  they  may  the  more  intelli- 
gently assume  the  same. 

We  are  indebted  to  Miss  Sallie 
Bethume,  Superintendent  of  the 
Primary  Department  of  Tryon  St. 
Sunday  School,  for  much  valuable 
aid  in  the  preparation  of  this  work. 

T.  F.  M. 


CHAPTER  I. 

INFANT     CHURCH-MEMBERSHIP. 

Question,  i.  May  infants  become  mem- 
bers of  the  Church  ? 

Answer.  Yes. 

Q.  2.  Why  do  you  think  so? 

A.  Because  Jesus  said:  "Suffer  little 
children  to  come  unto  me  and  forbid  them 
not ;  for  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God." 
Luke  18;  16. 

Q.  3.  Do  you  think  Jesus  was  speaking 
of  very  small  children? 

A.  Yes.  "They  brought  unto  him  also 
infants,  that  he  would  touch  them."  Luke 
18;  15. 

Q.  4.  How  are  infants  brought  into  the 
Church- 

A.    By  baptism. 

Q.  5.  When  parents  bring  their  children 
into  the  Church  what  must  they  promise  to 
teach  them? 

A.  They  must  promise  to  teach  them 
to  hate  sin,  to  believe  the  Bible  and  to  obey 
God. 

Q.  6.  How  does  Paul  say  parents  should 
bring  up  their  children? 

A.  "And,  ye  fathers,  provoke  not  your 
children  to  wrath ;  but  bring  them  up  in  the 
w  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord."  Eph. 
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CHAPTER  II. 

INDIVIDUAL  RESPONSIBILITY. 

Q.  7.  When  children  come  to  know  right 
from  wrong,  what  must  they  do? 

A.    They  must  promise^for  themselves. 

Q.  8.  What  must  they  promise? 

A.  They  .must  promise  to  repent  of  their 
sins ;  "to  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the 
christian  faith ;  and  to  obediently  keep 
God's  holy  will  and  commandments." 

Q.  9.  What  are  these  promises  called? 

A.     They  are  called  "VOWS." 

Q.  10.  Can  they  remain  in  the  Church 
without  assuming  these  Vows? 

A.  No.  "None  who  have  arrived  at 
years  of  discretion  can  remain  within  its 
pales,  or  be  admitted  to  its  communion, 
without  assuming  its  obligations." 

Q.  11.  To  whom  are  these  vows  made? 

A.    To  God,  and  to  His  Church. 

Q.  12.  What  does  the  Bible  say  of  vows? 

A.  "Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Lord  your 
God."    Ps.  76;  11. 


CHAPTER  III. 

VOW  OE  REPENTANCE. 

Q.  13.  Repeat  the  first  question  the  min- 
ister asks  those  who  apply  for  membership 
in  the  Church. 

A.  "Dost  thou  renounce  the  Devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of 
the  world,  with  all  covetous  desires  of  the 
same,  and  the  carnal  desires  of  the  flesh,  so 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow  or  be  led  by 
them?" 

O.   14.   What  must  they  answer? 

A.    "I  renounce  them  all." 

Q.  15.  What  is  this  vow  called? 

A.    It  is  called  the  vow  of  repentance. 

Q.  16.  What  does  this  voiv  require  of 
us? 

A.  It  requires  us  to  forsake  sin. 

{"Dost  thou  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works?") 

Q.  17.  What  is  it  to  renounce  the  devil? 

A.  A  determination  not  to  follow  or  be 
led  by  him. 

Q.  18.  Why  should  we  ronounce  the 
Devil? 

A.  Because  he  is  our  enemy  and  seeks  to 
do  us  harm. 


Q.   19.  Does  the  devil  tempt  people  to 

do  wrong?  m 

A.  Yes,  he  tempted  Adam  and  Eve  to 
sin. 

Q.  20.  What  is  sin? 

A.    Sin  is  disobeying  God. 

Q.  21.  What  does  God  say  of  the  soul 
that  sinneth? 

A.  "Thou  soul  that  sinneth  it  shall  die." 

Q.  22.  WJtat  does  God  say  of  the  wick- 
ed? 

A.  "The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into 
hell."    Ps.  9;  17. 

("The  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world"') 

Q.  23.  What  is  meant  by  the  word,  vain? 

A.  It  means  that  which  is  worthless,  hav- 
ing no  value  or  importance. 

Q.  24.  Is  there  any  value  in  dancing, 
theater  going  and  card  playing? 

A.    There  is  not. 

Q.  25.  What  does  the  zvord,  pomp  mean? 

A.  It  means  to  swell,  to  be  puffed  up 
with  pride. 

Q.  26.  Is  there  any  danger  in  pride? 

A.  Yes,  the  Bible  says :  "Pride  goeth 
before  a  fall." 

O.  27.  What  is  it  to  be  vainglorious? 

A.    It  is  to  boast  of  things  we  have  done. 


Q.  28.  Should  we  boast  of  things  we 
have  done* 

A.  No.  "Let  another  man  praise  thee  and 
not  thine  own  mouth."    Prov.  27  ;  2. 

("With  all  covetous  desires  of  the  same") 

Q.  29.  What  does  the  tenth  command- 
ment say  of  covetousness? 

A.    "Thou  shalt  not  covet  thv  neighbor's 

j  o 

house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
wife,  nor  his  manservant,  nor  his  maidserv- 
ant, nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything 
that  is  thy  neighbor's."    Ex.  20;  17. 

O.  30.  What  does  Solomon  say  of  covet- 
ousness? 

A.  "He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth 
his  own  house ;  but  he  that  hateth  gifts  shall 
live."    Prov.  15  ;  27. 

Q.  31.  What  does  Paul  say  of  them  that 
will  be  rich? 

A.  "But  they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into 
temptation  and  a  snare."    1  Tim.  6 ;  9. 

Q.  32.  What  does  he  say  of  the  love  of 
money? 

A.  "The  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all 
evil."  1  Tim.,  6;  10. 

("And  the  carnal  desires  of  the  flesh,  so 
that  thou  wilt  not  follozv  or  be  led  by 
them") 


Q-  33-  What  is  meant  by  the  carnal  de- 
sires of  the  flesh  f 

A.  By  the  carnal  desires  of  the  flesh  is 
meant,  our  sinful  desires  and  inclinations. 

Q.  34.  What  is  said  of  the  carnal  mind? 

A.  "The  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against 
God."'    Rom.  8;  7. 

Q.  35.  Should  evil  desires  be  followed? 

A.  They  should  not. 

O.  36.  Why  not? 

A.  Because  they  lead  to  sin. 

Q.  37.  By  what  should  we  be  led? 

A.  We  should  be  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God. 

Q.  38.  What  is  said  of  those  who  are  led 
by  the  Spirit  of  God? 

A.  "As  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  they  are  the  sons  of  God."  Rom.  8; 
14. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

the;  vow  of  faith. 

Q.  39.  Repeat  the  vow  of  faith. 

A.  "Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth? 
and  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son, 
our  Lord?  and  that  he  was  conceived  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary? 
that  he  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was 


crucified,  dead,  and  buried?  that  he  rose 
again  the  third  day?  that  he  ascended  into 
heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty,  and  from  thence 
shall  come  again,  at  the  end  of  the  ^world, 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead? 

"And  dost  thou  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Church  of  God.  the  communion 
of  saints,  the  remission  of  sins,  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  everlasting  life 
after  death?" 

O.  40.  What  answer  must  be  given  to  all 
this* 

A.  "All  this  I  steadfastly  believe." 

Q.  41.  What  further  question  is  asked? 

A.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this  faith? 

Q.  42.  Repeat  the  anszver. 

A.  "This  is  my  desire." 

("Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and  earth?") 

Q.  43.  What  did  Jesus  fell  his  disciples  to 
say  ivhen  they  prayed? 

A.  "Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  name."    Matt,  u ;  9. 

O.  44.  Who  is  our  Father  in  heaven? 

A.  God. 

O.  45.  Who  is  the  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth* 

A.  "In  the  beginning  God  created  the 
heaven  and  the  earth."  Gen.  1 ;  1. 


Q.  46.  What  did  God  say  when  He  came 
to  make  man? 

A.  "And  God  said,  Let  us  make  man  in 
our  image,  after  our  likeness."  Gen.  1 ;  26. 

Q.  47.  Does  God  love  the  world? 

A.  "For  God  so  loved  the  world  that  he 
gave  His  only  begotten  Son,  that  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him  should  not  perish, 
but'have  everlasting  life."   John  3;  16. 

("And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  begotten 
Son,  our  Lord?  and  that  he  was  conceiv- 
ed by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary?  that  he  suffered  under  Pontius 
that  he  rose  again  the  third  day?  that  he 
ascended  into  Heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
and  from  thence  shall  come  again  at  the 
end  of  the  world,  to  judpe  the  quick  and 
the  dead?") 

Q.  48.  Who  is  Jesus  Christ? 

A.  He  is  the  Son  of  God  and  the  Saviour 
of  men. 

Q.  49.  What  does  John  say  of  Him? 

A.  "The  Word  was  made  flesh  and  dwelt 
among  us,  and  we  beheld  his  glory."  John 
1 ;  14. 

Q.  50.  Of  whom  is  John  speaking? 

A.  He  is  speaking  of  Jesus  who  was  born 
in  Bethlehem. 


Q.  51.  Why  did  Jesus  die  on  the  cross? 

A.  To  save  sinners. 

Q.  52.  How  long  did  Jesus  remain  in  the 
grave? 

A.  "He  rose  again  the  third  day." 

Q.  53/How  lotiF  did  He  remain  on  carili 
after  His  resurrection? 

A.  About  forty  days. 

0.  54.  What  did  He  do  then? 

A.  He  ascended  to  the  Father. 

Q.  55.  Will  He  come  again? 

A.  He  shall  come  again  at  the  end  of  the 
world  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

{"And  dost   thou   believe     in     the     Holy 
'  Ghost?") 

Q.  56.  Js  the  Holy  Ghost  a  person? 

A.  Yes. 

O.  57.  What  does  Jesus  say  of  Him  in 
John  14;  26? 

A.  "But  the  Comforter  which  is  the  Holy 
Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my 
name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance, 
whatever  I  have  said  unto  you." 

O.  58.  What  does  this  verse  teach  con- 
cerning the  Holy  Ghost? 

A.  That  He  is  sent  from  the  Father — that 
He  is  our  Comforter,  and  our  Teacher. 


Q.  59.  Has  the  Holy  Ghost  anything  to 
do  with  the  new  birth? 

A.  Yes.  "Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily, 
1  say  unto  you,  Except  a  man  be  born  of 
water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  in- 
to the  kingdom  of  God." 

Q.  60.  Did  He  have  anythinng  to  do  with 
making  the  Bible ? 

A.  Yes.  "Holy  men  of  Goa  spake  as 
they  were  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost."  2 
Pet.  1 ;  21. 

Q.  61.  May  we  know  Him? 

A.  "But  ye  know  him ;  for  he  dwelleth 
with  you  and  shall  be  in  you."  John  14;  17. 

{"The  Church  of  God.") 

O.  62.  What  is  a  Church? 

A.  "A  Church  is  a  congregation  of 
faithful  men,  in  which  the  pure  word  of 
God  is  preached,  and  the  sacraments  duly 
administered." 

Q.  63.  How  many  sacraments  are  there? 

A.  Two.  Baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Q.  64.  Who  should  belong  to  the  Church? 

A.  Those  who  desire  to  flee  from  the 
wrath  to  come,  and  to  be  saved  from  their 
sins. 

O.  65.  What  position  does  our  Saviour 
hold  in  the  Church  of  God? 

A.  He  is  the  head  of  the  Church. 

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Q.  66.  What  commission  did  Christ  give 
His  Church? 

A.  "Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  na- 
tions, baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father  and  of  the  Son,  and  01  the  Holy 
Ghost."    Matt.  28 ;  19. 

Q.  6j.  How  should  members  of  the 
Church  conduct  themselves? 

(Let  the  class  answer.) 

{"The  communion  of  Saints.") 

Q.  68.  Who  are  the  saints? 

A.  All  holy  or  Godly  persons — those  em- 
inent for  piety  and  virtue. 

Q.  69.  Into  what  three  communions  is 
the  Christian  Church  divided? 

A.  The  Greek,  the  Roman  Catholic  and 
tne  Protestant  Churches. 

Q.  70.  What  is  meant  by  a  Christian  com- 
munion? 

A.  A  body  of  christians  having  a  com- 
mon faith  and  discipline. 

O.  71.  What  is  meant  by  the  communion 
of  Saints? 

A.  It  is  fellowship — intercourse  among 
christians. 

O.  72.  Mention  some  zvays  in  which 
christians  commune. 

A.  When  they  partake  together  of  the 
Lord's  Supper,  and  when  they  come  to- 
gether as  a  worshipping  assembly. 


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Q.  73.  What  tie  binds  christians  togeth- 
er? 

A.  Love. 

Q.  74.  What  is  the  value  of  christian  fel- 
lowship? 

A.  It  brings  us  in  contact  with  good  men 
and  women. 

Q.  75.  With  what  does  God  forbid  us  to 
have  fellowship? 

A.  "And  have  no  fellowship  with  the 
unfruitful  works  of  darkness."  Eph.  5;  II. 

("The  remission  of  sins.") 


Q.  76.  What  does  the  word  "Remission" 
mean? 

A.  It  means  forgiveness,  or  pardon. 

Q.  77.  How  may  we  obtain  the  forgive- 


ness of  our  sins? 


A.  "If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful 
and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness."  1 
John,  1  ;  9. 

Q.  78.  Does  "Confessing"  mean  more 
than  simply  telling  God  zve  are  sinners? 

A.  Yes.  "Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way, 
and  the  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts ;  and 
let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
have  mercy  upon  him ;  and  to  our  God,  for 
He  will  abundantly  pardon."  Isa.  55 ;  7. 


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Q.  79.  What  is  forsaking  sin  called? 

A.  It  is  called  repentance. 

Q.  80.  Should  we  confess  our  sins  and 
forsake  them? 

A.  Yes.  ''He  that  covereth  his  sins  shall 
not  prosper ;  but  whoso  confesseth  and  for- 
saketh  them  shall  have  mercy."  Prov.  28; 

Q.  81.  When  should  we  confess  our  sins? 

A.  "Behold  now  is  the  accepted  time, 
behold  now  is  the  day  of  salvation."  2 
Cor.  6;  2. 

("The  resurrection  of  the  body.") 

Q.  82.  What  is  meant  by  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body? 

A.  It  means  that  our  bodies  shall  be 
raised  again  to  life,  and  made  like  unto  the 
glorious  body  of  Christ. 

Q.  83.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  Martha 
concerning  her  brother,  Lazarus? 

A.  "Thy  brother  shall  rise  again."  John, 
11;  23. 

Q.  84.  Does  Jesus  promise  to  raise  us? 

A.  Yes,  He  says :  ."And  this  is  the 
Father's  will  which  hath  sent  me,  that  of 
all  which  he  hath  given  me  I  should  lose 
nothing,  but  should  raise  it  up  again  at  the 
last  day."  John,  6;  39. 

Q.  85.  Will  Jesus  come  at  fhe  resurrec- 
tion? 

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A.  "For  the  Lord  himself  shall  descend 
from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice 
of  the  archangel  and  with  the  trumpet 
of  God ;  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise 
first."  i  Thess.  4;  16. 

Q.  86.  Will  there  be  any  more  death  af- 
ter the  resurrection? 

A.  No.  "The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  de- 
stroyed is  death." 

("And  everlasting  life  after  death.") 

Q.  87.  Does  life  end  in  the  grave ? 

A.  No,  we  shall  live  forever. 

Q.  88.  Will  there  be  any  difference  be- 
tween the  life  of  the  righteous  and  the  life 
of  the  wicked  after  death? 

A.  Yes,  the  righteous  shall  go  into  ever- 
lasting life,  but  the  wicked  shall  go  into 
everlasting  punishment. 

Q.  89.  Hozv  does  Jesus  say  zve  may  have 
everlasting  life? 

A.  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He 
that  heareth  my  word,  and  believeth  on 
him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation ;  but 
is  passed  from  death  unto  life,  john,  5  ;  24. 

Q.  90.  Does  eternal  life  mean  more  than 
simply  to  live  forever* 
-A.  Yes,  it  means  to  live  with  Christ  for- 
ever in  a  state  of  blessedness. 

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Q.  91.  PF/zo  ar£  excluded  from  this  life? 

A.  Only  those  who  reject  Christ. 

Q.  92.  £>o  3/0 «  £/&mfe  all  may  hare  this 
life' 

A.  "And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say 
come, — and  whosoever  will,  let  him  take 
the  water  of  life  freely."  Rev.  22 ;  17. 


CHAPTER  V. 

THE    VOW    OF    OBEDIENCE. 


Q.  93.  Repeat  the  vow  of  obedience. 

A.  "Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep 
God's  holy  will  and  commandments,  and 
walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy  life?" 

Q.  94.  Give  the  answer. 

A.  I  will  endeavor  so  to  do,  God  being 
my  helper. 

Q.  95.  What  does  this  vow  require? 

A.  It  requires  obedience  to  all  of  God's 
commandments ;  and  that  His  will  be  the 
law  of  our  lives. 

Q.  96.  Can  we  keep  these  command- 
ments? 

A.  Yes,  by  the  help  of  God. 

Q.  97.  Will  God  help  us? 

A.  Yes,  He  has  promised  to  help  us  and 
He  will  most  surely  keep  His  word. 

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THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

Q.  98.  How  does  Jesus  sum  up  the  com- 
mandments? 

A.  "Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 
This  is  the  first  and  great  command- 
ment. And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,  Thou 
salt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these 
two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and 
the  prophets."  Matt.  22;  37-40. 

Q.  99.  What  is  the  first  commandment? 

A.  "Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  be- 
fore me." 

Q.  100.  What  does  the  first  command- 
ment require  of  us? 

A.  That  we  acknowledge  God  to  be  the 
only  true  God,  and  that  we  worship  Him. 

0.  101.  Repeat  the  second  command- 
ment. 

A.  "Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any 
graven  image,  or  any  likeness  of  anything 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  un- 
der the  earth ;  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down 
thyself  to  them  nor  serve  them ;  for  I,  the 
Lord,  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting 
iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of 
them  that  hate  me,  and  shewing  mercy  un- 

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to  thousands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep 
my  commandments." 

Q.  102.  What  does  the  second  com- 
mandment forbid? 

A.  It  forbids  all  kinds  of  idolatry. 

Q.  103.  Give  the  third  commandment. 

A.  "Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain." 

Q.  104.  What  is  required  of  us  in  the 
third  commandment? 

A.  That  we  reverence  God  and  every- 
thing connected  with  His  name  and  wor- 
ship. 

Q.  105.  What  is  the  fourth  command- 
ment? 

A.  "Remerrter  the  Sobbath  day,  to  keep 
it  hey.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour,  an1 
do  all  thv  work;  but  the  Seventh  day  is 
the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord,  thy  God;  in  it 
thou  shalt  not  do  an 7  woik,  thou,  nor  thy 
son,  ror  thy  daughter,  thy  manservant,  nor 
thy  /naidser /ant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates ;  for  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  Heaven  and  earth,  the 
sea.  and  all  tnat  in  them  ;s.  and  rested  the 
seventh  day ;  wheref o-e  ll  1  ™  Lord  blessed 
the  Sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it." 

O.  106.  What  does  the  fourth  command- 
ment require? 

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A.  It  requires  that  the  Sabbath  day  be 
devoted  wholly  to  the  service  of  God. 

Q.  107.  What  does  it  forbid? 

A.  It  forbids  all  idleness  or  worldly  em- 
ployment on  that  day. 

O.  108.  Which  day  is  the  Sabbath? 

A.  From  the  beginning-  of  the  world  to 
the  resurrection  of  Christ,  the  seventh  day 
of  the  week  was  the  Sabbath ;  since  the  res- 
urrection of  Christ,  the  first  day  of  the 
week  has  been  the  Sabbath ;  because  on 
that  day  Christ  rose  from  the  dead. 

Q.  109.  What  is  the  -fifth  command- 
ment? 

A.  "Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother; 
that  thy  days  may  be  long-  upon  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee." 

Q.  no.  What  does  the  fifth  command- 
ment require? 

A.  That  we  love,  respect  and  obey  our 
parents. 

Q.  in.  What  is  this  commandment 
called? 

A.  It  is  called  the  first  commandment 
with  promise. 

O.  112.  What  is  the  sixth  command- 
ment? 

A.  "Thou  shalt  not  kill." 

Q.  113.  What  does  John  say  of  this  com- 
mandment? 

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A.  "Whosoever  hateth  his  brother  is  a 
murderer."  i  John  3;  15. 

Q.  114.  What  is  the  seventh  command- 
ment? 

A.  "Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery." 

Q.  1 1  =5.  What  does  this  commandment 
forbid  ? 

A.  All  impure  thoughts  and  actions. 

Q.   116.    What  is  the   eighth  command- 
ment? 
A.  "Thou  shalt  not  steal." 

Q.  117.  What  does  this  commandment 
forbid? 

A.  It  forbids  all  manner  of  dishonesty. 

Q.  118.  What  is  the  ninth  command- 
ment? 

A.  "Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbor." 

Q.  119.  What  does  this  commandment 
require? 

A.  It  requires  truthfulness. 

Q.  120.  What  is  the  tenth  command- 
ment? 

A.  "Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
house,  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
wife,  nor  his  manservant,  nor  nis  maid- 
servant, nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any- 
thing that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

O.  121.  What  does  this  commandment 
require? 

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A.  It  requires  contentment  with  our  own 
condition,  and  that  we  do  not  envy  our 
neighbor  in  his  possessions. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

(On  being  subject  to  the  discipline  of 
the  Church.) 

Q.  122.  What  promise  does  the  Church 
require  of  those  who  are  admitted  to  its 
communion? 

A.  They  must  promise  to  be  subject  to 
the  discipline  of  the  Church,  attend  upon 
its  ordinances  and  support  its  institutions. 

Q.  123.  What  is  meant  by  Church  dis- 
cipline ? 

A.  Church  discipline  is  a  rule  for  govern- 
ing, and  a  method  for  regulating  the  prin- 
ciples and  practices  of  its  members. 

Q.  124.  Does  the  Church  lay  down  rules 
for  governing  the  conduct  of  its  members? 

A.  Yes. 

Q.  125.  What  are  these  rules  called? 

A.  They  are  called  the  General  Rules. 

O.  126.  Does  the  voiv  of  obedience 
pledge  us  to  keep  these  rules? 

A.  It  does. 

Q.  127.  Into  how  many  classes  are  these 
rules  divided? 

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A.  Three  classes,  i.  Those  forbidding 
us  to  do  evil.  2.  Those  requiring  us  to  do 
good.  3.  Those  requiring  us  to  use  the 
means  of  grace. 

O.  128.  Mention  some  of  the  things  these 
rules  forbid. 

A.  1.  "Taking  the  name  of  God  in  vain." 

2.  "The  profaning  of  the  Day  of  the 
Lord." 

3.  "Drunkenness,  or  drinking  spirit- 
ous  liquors  unless  in  cases  of  necessity." 

4.  "Returning  evil  for  evil." 

5.  "Buying  or  selling  goods  that  have 
not  paid  the  duty." 

6.  "Giving  or  taking  things  on  usury, 
i.  e.,  unlawful  interest." 

7.  "Uncharitable  or  unprofitable  con- 
versation— particularly  speaking  evil  of 
magistrates  or  of  ministers." 

8.  "Doing  to  others  as  we  would  not 
they  should  do  unto  us'.' 

9.  "Putting  on  of  gold  and  costlv  ap- 
parel." 

10.  "Taking  such  diversions  as  cannot 
be  used  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus." 

11.  "Singing  those  songs  or  reading 
those  books  which  do  not  tend  to  the 
knowledge  or  love  of  God." 

12.  "Softness  or  needless  self-indul- 
gence." 

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13.  "Laying  up  treasures  upon  earth." 

14.  "Borrowing  without  a  probability 
of  paying,  or  taking  up  goods  without  a 
probability  of  paying  for  them." 

Q.  129.  Do  these  rules  require  more  than 
simply  to  avoid  doing  wrong? 

A.  Yes ;  we  must  do  good  of  every  kind, 
as  we  have  opportunity  and  as  far  as  pos- 
sible to  all  men. 

Q.  130.  Mention  some  zvays  of  doing 
good  to  the  bodies  of  men. 

A.  We  may  do  good  to  their  bodies  by 
feeding  the  hungry  and  clothing  the  naked  ; 
also  by  visiting  and  helping  those  that  are 
sick  and  in  prison. 

Q.  131.  How  may  we  do  good  to  their 
souls? 

A.  Ey  instructing  the  ignorant ;  by  re- 
proving sin,  and  by  exhorting  all  to  better 
living. 

O.  132.  How  mast  zve  act  tozvards  those 
who  are  of  the  household  of  faith? 

A.  We  must  employ  them  preferably  to 
others ;  and  help  them  in  business. 

O.  133.  What  tzvo  rules  must  zve  strictly 
observe? 

A.  Industry  and  Frugality. 

Q.  134.  What  else  must  we  do? 

A.  We  must  learn  patience,  and  to  en- 
dure hardness  as  good  soldiers  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

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Q-  T35-  What  do  these  rules,  say  of  the 
ordinances  of  God? 

A.  That  we  should  attend  upon  them. 

Q.  136.  Mention  some  of  them. 

A.  "The  public  worship  of  Goa." 
"The  ministry  of  the  World." 
"The  Lord's  Supper." 
"Family  and  private  prayer." 
"Searching  the  Scriptures;"  and 
"Fasting,  or  abstinance." 

O.  137.  Is  it  important  that  we  attend 
upon  the  worship  of  God  and  the  ministry 
of  His  word? 

A.  Yes,  every  absence  from  public  wor- 
ship is  a  spiritual  loss.  "They  that  wait 
upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their  strength." 

O.  138.  When  zi'as  the  Lord's  Supper  in- 
stituted? 

A.  The  night  that  He  was  betrayed. 

O.  139.  What  does  the  bread  and  zvine 
represent? 

A.  The  bread  represents  His  broken 
body,  and  the  wine  His  shed  blood. 

O.  140.  Who  may  partake  of  the  Lord's 
Supper? 

A.  All  who  beHeve  in  Christ's  atone- 
ment, who  desire  His  salvation  and  are 
willing  to  keep  His  laws. 

O.  141.  JVhat  is  meant  by  family  prayer? 

A.  By  family  prayer  is  meant  the  wor- 
ship of  God  in  the  home. 

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Q.  142.  W hat  is  the  influence  of  family 
prayer  upon  children? 

A.  It  has  been  discovered  that  two- 
thirds  of  the  children  raised  in  praying 
homes  become  members  of  the  Church. 

Q.  143.  What  of  those  raised  in  homes 
where  there  is  no  prayer? 

A.  Only  one  in  twelve  become  religious. 

O.  144.  What  other  kind  of  prayer  is 
commanded? 

A.  We  are  commanded  to  pray  in  secret. 

O.  145.  What  does  Jesus  say  of  secret 
prayer? 

A.  "Pray  to  thy  Father  in  secret  and  thy 
Father  which  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward 
thee  openly." 

O.  146.  What  is  meant  by  searching  the 
Scriptures? 

A.  By  searching  the  Scriptures  is  meant 
that  we  should  read  and  study  them  daily. 

CHAPTER  Vli. 

(supporting     the     Institutions       of       the 
Church.) 

Q.  147.  Did  God  make  provision  for  the 
support  of  His  Church? 

A.  Yes,  He  commanded  the  children  of 
Israel  to  give  one-tenth  of  all  their  increase. 
See  Lev.  27;  30-32.  — *** 

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Q.  148.  How  much  should  a  christian 
give? 

A.  Not  less  than  one-tenth  ot  his  in- 
come. 

Q.  149.  What  rule  is  laid  dozen  in  the 
New  Testament? 

A.  "Give  as  God  has  prospered  you." 

Q.  150.  IV hat  is  said  of  the  benefits  de- 
rived from  giving? 

A.  "It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  re- 
ceive."    f 

O.  151.  In  what  spirit  should  we  give? 

A.  "Not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity :  for 
God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver." 

Q.  152.  Do  the  Scriptures  encourage  lib- 
eral giving? 

A.  Yes.  "He  which  soweth  sparingly 
shall  reap  also  sparingly ;  but  he  which 
soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  also  bounti- 
fully." 2  Cor..  9;  6. 


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PSALM  XV. 
David  describeth  a  citizen  of  Zion. 

A   PSALM   OF  DAVID. 


i.  Lord,   who  shall  abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle? who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill? 

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2.  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  work- 
eth  righteousness,  and  speaketh  the  truth 
in  his  heart. 

3.  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his 
tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbor,  nor 
taketh  up  a  reproach  against  his  neighbor. 

4.  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  con- 
temned ;  but  he  honoureth  them  that  fear 
the  Lord.  He  that  sweareth  to  his  own 
hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

5.  He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money 
to  usury,  nor  taketh  reward  against  the 
innocent.  He  that  doeth  these  things  shall 
never  be  moved. 


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PSALM  XXIII. 
David's  confidence  in  God's  grace. 

A    PSAI,M    OF   DAVID. 

1 .  The  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not 
want. 

2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green 
pastures :  lie  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  wat- 
ers. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul ;  he  leadeth  me 
in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his  name's 
sake. 

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4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley 
of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil : 
for  thou  art  with  me ;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff 
they  comfort  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in 
the  presence  of  mine  enemies :  thou  anoint- 
est  my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  fol- 
low me  all  the  days  of  my  life :  and  I  will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  lor  ever. 


THE  BEATITUDES. 

Matt.  5. 

And  seeing  the  multitudes,  he  went  up 
into  a  mountain :  and  when  he  was  set,  his 
disciples  came  unto  him : 

And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught 
them,  saying, 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit :  for  theirs 
is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn :  for  they 
shall  be  comforted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek :  for  they  shall  in- 
herit the  earth. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness :  for  they  shall 
be  filled. 

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Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for  they  shall 
obtain  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they 
shall  see  God. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers :  for  they 
shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted 
for  righteousness'  sake :  for  theirs  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile 
you,  and  persecute  you,  and  shall  say  all 
manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely,  for  my 
sake. 

Rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad:  for  great 
is  your  reward  in  heaven :  for  so  perse- 
cuted they  the  prophets  which  were  be- 
fore you. 


THE   GREAT  COMMISSION. 
Matt.  28. 

Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost : 

Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you :  and. 
lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end 
of  the  world.    Amen. 

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THE  NEW  COMMANDMENT. 
John  13-34- 

A  new  commandment  i  give  unto  you, 
That  ye  love  one  another;  as  I  have  loved 
you.  that  ve  also  love  one  another. 


THE  BOOKS  OF  THE  OLD  TESTA- 
MENT. 

Pentateuch  or  Books 
of  the  Law.  5, 

Genesis. 

Exodus. 

Leviticus. 

Numbers. 

Deuteronomy. 
Historical.  12. 

Joshua. 

Tudges. 

Ruth. 

I.  Samuel. 

II.  Samuel. 

I.  Kings. 

II.  Kings. 

I.  Chronicles. 

II.  Chronicles. 
Ezra. 


Nehemiah. 

Esther. 
Poetical  j. 

Job. 

Psalms. 

Proverbs. 

Ecclesiastes. 

Song  of  Solomon. 
Prophetical  17. 

5    MAJOR  PROPHETS. 

Isaiah. 

Jeremiah. 

Lamentations. 

Ezekiel. 

Daniel. 


12   MINOR   PROPHETS. 


Hosea. 

Joel. 

Amos. 

Obediah. 

Jonah. 

Micah. 

Nahum. 

Habakkuk. 

Zephaniah. 

Hag-gai. 

Zechariah. 

Malachi. 


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THE  BOOKS  OF  THE  NEW  TESTA- 
MENT. 

I 

Historical  5. 

Matthew. 
Mark. 
Luke. 
Tohn. 
The  Acts. 
Epistles.  21. 

14  PAULINE  EPISTLES. 

Romans. 

I.  Corinthians. 

II.  Corinthians. 
Galatians. 
Ephesians. 
Philippians. 
Colossians. 

I.  Thessalonians. 

II.  Thessalonians. 

I.  Timothy. 

II.  Timothy. 
Titus. 
Philemon. 
Hebrews. 

7  GENERAL  EPISTLES. 

James. 
!.  Peter. 
II.  Peter. 

si 


I.  John. 

II.  John. 

III.  John. 
Jude. 

Prophetical.  I. 
Revelation. 


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